I agree. I think it is better to believe in something than nothing. I've studied Buddism and have found it has many good teachings in it. I choose to be Christian, but to each his own. Personally I could care less who this guy decides to follow spiritually in his "personal" life.
I have to say that atheists leave me cold.
I cannot imagine believing in nothingness.
My biggest issue is that many in the entertainment industry, as well as other lefties, have adopted a bastardized Buddhism. It has been tailored to appear far less rigorous than the real deal. The false belief that ensnares most such Westerners into this false Buddhism is the extreme misconception that Buddhism is more "tolerant" than Judeo-Christianity. If that is the case, then my question to most Western "converts" to Buddhism would be, firstly, do they know that the 7 precepts are also 7 of the 10 Commmandments, and secondly, are they willing to follow these rules? As if I needed to ask.